olympian

/ou'limpiən/

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Word: Olympian

Part of Speech: Adjective and Noun

Summary:

The word "Olympian" can describe something extraordinary or majestic, or refer to an athlete competing in the Olympic Games. It has rich meanings connected to heroism, greatness, and the ancient Greek gods.

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Adjective

1. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
   • a night of exceeding darkness
   • an exceptional memory
   • olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy
   • the young Mozart's prodigious talents
2. majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
   • his majestic presence
   • olympian detachment
   • olympian beauty and serene composure
3. of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus
   • Olympian deities
4. of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
   • Olympian plain

Noun

1. a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans
2. an athlete who participates in the Olympic games

Synonyms

• exceeding
• exceptional
• prodigious
• surpassing
• majestic
• Olympian
• Olympic
• Olympic god